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🌱 Patch AM: What Pokémon fun is coming to Bowie’s Target this Sunday?
You won't want to miss Open House: 7407 Lake Glen Dr. on the Bowie Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- What Pokémon fun is coming to Bowie's Target this Sunday?
- High-energy Boom Ball show headed to Prince George's Stadium this October.
- Top gospel acts bringing The Therapy Tour to Bowie State University.
Also on today's calendar: Open House: 7407 Lake Glen Dr. and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Cloudy and remaining cool, with a high of 64 and low of 52 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 54.
- Saturday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Southern Maryland Target Store's to Participate in Pokémon's 30th Anniversary Celebration (smnewsnet.com) — Bowie families can join Pokémon's 30th anniversary festivities at the local Target on Sunday, September 27, from noon to 4 p.m., with activities, photo ops, and giveaways while supplies last. The celebration, happening at 36 Maryland stores, will also feature themed displays, a draw-your-own trading card activity, and plenty of Pokémon merchandise for fans of all ages.
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• Boom Ball Expands Nationwide Tour with High-Energy Co-ed Baseball Show Coming to Springdale, AR (milb.com) — A new co-ed baseball entertainment tour called Boom Ball is scheduled to stop at Prince George's Stadium in Bowie on October 3, promising a fast-paced, two-hour show with trick plays, music, and fan interaction. The touring production features former college and minor league players plus reality TV personalities, aiming to deliver a family-friendly, high-energy twist on traditional baseball for local fans.
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• Nettie's Child Announces The Therapy Tour (savannahtribune.com) — A major gospel double bill, The Therapy Tour with Anthony Brown & group therAPy and Maurette Brown Clark, is scheduled for Bowie State University on October 18. The ten-city tour supports Brown's upcoming album and promises an evening of worship, testimonies, and chart-topping gospel hits within easy reach for Bowie-area residents.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bowie
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★ Featured events ★
- Open House: 7407 Lake Glen Dr. →
Private Residence, 7407 Lake Glen Dr, Glenn Dale
1:00 pm - Designer Bag & Cash Bingo →
Elks Lodge 2266, 878 Stevenson Rd, Severn
5:00 pm
Saturday September 26
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Suitland Senior High School 50th Class Reunion →
Comfort Inn Conference Center, 4500 Crain Hwy, Bowie - Yoga and Wellness at Sensory Sentiments Massage & Wellness Spa →
Sensory Sentiments, 3821 Evergreen Parkway, Bowie
6:00 pm - FREE YOURSELF FRIDAY: OPEN MIC →
15008 Plum Tree Way, Bowie
9:00 pm - Marietta Historic Site & Museum's Community Day →
Marietta Historic Site & Museum, 5626 Bell Station Road, Glenn Dale, MD. 20769
11:00 am - Classical Concert benefitting Bowie CLAW! →
St. Matthew's UMC, 14900 Annapolis Rd, Bowie
7:00 pm - Old Bowie Arts on the Ave Festival - City of Bowie →
Chestnut Avenue, Chestnut Ave, Bowie
11:00 am - Boom Ball →
Prince George's Stadium, 4101 Crain Hwy, Bowie
5:00 pm - The 8th Annual Settle Memorial Golf Tournament →
The Country Club at Woodmore, 12320 Pleasant Prospect, Mitchellville
8:00 am - Black Fashion: Wearable Language in the 19th & 20th Centuries →
Marietta Historic Site & Museum, 5626 Bell Station Road, Glenn Dale, MD. 20769
1:00 pm - Live Arts Maryland Presents A Concert for Peace →
Maryland Hall, 801 Chase St, Annapolis
7:30 pm
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Tuesday September 29
Saturday October 3
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
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Ok Bowie! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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